Overview
The Topcon PN-A5 is a pin-based GNSS antenna that combines the TA-5 full spectrum GNSS antenna with a novel semi-hemispherical convex impedance groundplane and uses vertical dipoles to provide highly accurate signal tracking.
The antenna element uses an array of vertical dipoles that provides highly stable and sensitive full wave signal tracking for all GNSS signals, both existing and planned. Topcon’s new convex impedance ground plane provides minimum signal loss for satellites tracked to the horizon, while also providing improved multipath mitigation.
The PN-A5 is environmentally robust and sealed, and has improved tracking for low elevation satellites for signal tracking from the local horizon to zenith. The minimized phase center also offsets variations in vertical within GNSS frequency band.
Features
- High-end geodetic antenna
- Full spectrum GNSS signal tracking with TA-5 vertical convex dipole antenna
- Innovative semi-hemispherical convex impedance groundplane
- Improved multipath mitigation
- Enhanced low elevation satellite tracking
- Greater vertical accuracy within GNSS frequency band
- Environmentally robust packaging
Technical Specifications
Operating Frequency Range | |
Lower Band: | 1230 MHz ±70 MHz (L5, E5B, E3, L2, G2, E4, E6) |
Upper Band: | 1565 MHz ±50 MHz (E2, L1, E1, G1, OmniStar, SBAS, CDGPS) |
Environmental | |
Enclosure: | MIL-STD-810G |
Operating Temperature: | -50 °C to 70°C |
Storage Temperature: | -55 °C to 85 °C |
Water / Dust Rating: | IP67 IEC 60529 |
Vibration: | Method 514.6, Broad band noise (random vibration), along each of 3 axes, Category 4, table 514.6C-IV) |
Humidity: | 95% (Method 507.5) |
Power | |
Input Voltage: | 3 to 12 VDC |
Power Consumption: | 100 mA (typical) |
Physical | |
Dimensions: | 380 mm (D) x 262 mm (H) – antenna without anti-snow dome 380 mm (D) x 292 mm (H) – with Topcon anti-snow spherical dome 415 mm (D) x 287 mm (H) – with SCIGN anti-snow short dome |
Weight: | 6.7 kg – antenna 1.1 kg – Topcon anti-snow spherical dome 7.8 kg – antenna with Topcon anti-snow spherical dome |
Ordering
The Topcon PN-A5 full spectrum GNSS antenna is available through TerrisGPS. If you would like more information about this product, please feel free to get in touch with us by completing the Request Pricing form.